# Heroic Hipster Portraits Oldschool Heroes Gives Pop Cultural Characters a Makeover By Matt Ho | Published 2011-09-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oldschool-heroes References: [blog.thaeger](http://blog.thaeger.com/2011/09/12/oldschool-heroes/) & [fabianciraolo.blogspot](http://fabianciraolo.blogspot.com/) To be honest, He-Man was always a guy with an extremely questionable wardrobe; but thankfully, Fab Ciraolo's series, dubbed Oldschool Heroes, has taken care of his outfits once and for all. Ciraolo's Oldschool Heroes series shows off [80s cartoon characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unisex-styles) in makeovers that show off how great they could look if they put a little effort into looking good. Remember Thundercat's Lion-O and his oddly perforated onesie? He's now actually suited up in more appropriate attire. She-Ra has ditched the dress and now looks good enough to strut around New York City during fashion week. In a way, these characters have gone from hero to hipster with their new [indie-like attire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet). The Oldschool Heroes series does a brilliant job of hilariously making over 80s [superhero outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-x-crocs) with something more modern...and breathable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Cartoon Makeovers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of modern and fashionable clothing inspired by retro cartoon characters. - **Hipster Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a clothing brand that combines hipster style with mainstream pop culture references. - **Nostalgic Pop Culture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform or experience that allows people to relive their favorite 80s cartoon characters in a contemporary way. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate nostalgic pop culture icons into fashion lines to target fans and collectors. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with artists to revamp classic cartoon characters and create new storylines for modern audiences. - **Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce licensed merchandise featuring revamped versions of beloved cartoon characters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Motorbike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldstar-art.md) - [Bold Anime-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geeks-rule-hellsing.md) - [Cartoon Superhero Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crimson-hawk-ranger.md) - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Refreshed Cereal Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourstripe-jacket.md) - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired High Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lion-king-collection.md) - [Gaming-Inspired Streetwear Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-marvel-x-capcom-collection.md)